DECREE ISSUED BY THE COUNCIL OF NATIONALITIES OF THE SUPREME COUCNICL OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION on implementation of the Decree issued by the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation “on the situation in the North Caucasus in connection with the events

DECREE ISSUED BY THE COUNCIL OF NATIONALITIES OF THE SUPREME COUCNICL OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION on implementation of the Decree issued by the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation “on the situation in the North Caucasus in connection with the events in Abkhazia” of 25 September 1992 and “on implementation of the Decree issued by the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation “on the situation in the North Caucasus in connection with the events in Abkhazia of 25 September 1992” of 25 December 1992

Having discussed the implementation of the decree issued by the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation “on the situation in the North Caucasus in connection with the events in Abkhazia” of 25 September 1992 and “on implementation of the Decree issued by the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation “on the situation in the North Caucasus in connection with the events in Abkhazia of 25 September 1992”, the Council of nationalities of the supreme Council of the Russian Federation notes that the measures undertaken by the federal authorities aimed at termination of military conflict in Abkhazia destabilizing public-political situation in the North Caucasus, failed to reach expected results.

The recommendation of the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation to stop transferring of weapons, military technique and ammunitions to the Georgian side before regulation the conflict also is not implemented.

Still the standing commission of the people’s deputies of the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation, set up for investigation of facts of human rights violation on the territory of Abkhazia is not operating.

The leadership of Georgia, taking advantage of the inconsequence of conduct of the federal agencies of the Russian Federation in Abkhazia, uses forcible measures accusing Russian in violating of neutrality.

All the aforementioned leads to the large-scale military operation in the region and increases discontent of the population of the North Caucasus and Cossacks making them demand more radical actions from the government.

The Council of Nationalities of the Supreme Council of the Russian federation decrees:

1. Reaffirming its adherence to the political methods of settlement of the inter-state and inter-ethnic problems, welcoming the Appeal of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Abkhazia to the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation of 23 March 1993 on willingness of the people of Abkhazia to join or come under the protectorate of the Russian Federation, striving for peaceful regulation of the conflict in Abkhazia, and in order to secure stability in the North Caucasus - advises the President of the Russian federation and the Government of the Russian Federation to intensify the talks with the leadership of the Republic of Georgia on the appeal of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Abkhazia to the Supreme Council of the Russian federation aimed at normalization of the situation in Abkhazia and protecting of human rights and rights of nations on self-determination based on the norms of the International law.

2. To recognize that the measures, undertaken by the government of the Russian Federation on implementation of the decree issued by the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation “on the situation in the North Caucasus in connection with the events in Abkhazia” of 25 September 1992 and the decree of the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation “on implementation of the decree issued by the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation “on the situation in the North Caucasus in connection with the events in Abkhazia” of 25 September 1992" of 25 December 1992 are not sufficient.

To advise the President and the government of the Russian Federation to carry out additional measures for implementation of the mentioned decrees.

To continue humanitarian aid to the population in the conflict zone.

3. The Chairman of the Council of nationalities of the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation, in cooperation with the parliament of the Republic of Georgia and the Supreme Council of the Republic of Abkhazia shall secure the operation of the standing commission of the people’s deputies of the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation entitled to carry out the function of mediator.

4. The Committees of the Council of Nationalities of the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation on Foreign Affairs and Foreign-economic Relations, on Inter-state Relations, Regional Policy and Cooperation. on Human Rights - shall establish contacts with the missions of the CSCE and the UNO in Georgia in order to determine material damage to the population and public economics and to facilitate the return of refugees.

5. The Council of nationalities of the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation appeals to the parliament of Georgia to carry out the control on the investigation of the criminal acts against Russian military servicemen and their families, as well as the objects at the possession of the Russian Federation on the territory of Georgia.

The Council of Nationalities of the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation calls upon the Parliament of the Republic of Georgia and the Supreme Council of the Republic of Abkhazia to give realistic assessment to the established situation and pursue the peaceful and fair resolution of the conflict based on the protection of human rights of all nationalities.

Chairman of the Council of Nationalities

of the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation R. G. Abdulatypov

30 April 1993

(Bulletin of the Assemblies of the RF and the Supreme Council of the RF, 1993, # 20, p. 1214-1215)